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New Zealand vs USA, Match 14 Match Summary

NZ vs USA, 2026 - T20 Summary

New Zealand vs USA Scorecard
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Match 14, Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai , Feb 05, 2026
New Zealand New Zealand
208/7 (20.0/20)
USA USA
201/8 (20.0/20)
New Zealand beat USA by 7 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Tim Seifert
    66(31)
NZ 208/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/64292-tim-l-seifert-playerprofile>Tim Seifert</a>
Tim Seifert
66 (31)
  • 10x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 212.90SR
<a href=/cricket/players/107472-glenn-phillips-playerprofile>Glenn Phillips</a>
Glenn Phillips
40 (18)
  • 4x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 222.22SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
USA 201/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/115774-saiteja-mukkamalla-playerprofile>Saiteja Mukkamalla</a>
Saiteja Mukkamalla
50 (31)
  • 4x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 161.29SR
<a href=/cricket/players/18669-milind-kumar-playerprofile>Milind Kumar</a>
Milind Kumar
43 (26)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 165.38SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Matt Henry
ECON 8.00
4
OVERS
32/5
R/W
Bowler
Ish Sodhi
ECON 6.75
4
OVERS
27/2
R/W
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Goodbye for now! A fine win for the Kiwis to carry momentum into the tournament. The wait is nearly over as the T20 World Cup officially gets underway on Saturday, February 7th. The action begins with Pakistan locking horns against Netherlands at 5.30 AM GMT, followed by West Indies versus Scotland, and we end the day with India going against USA. Make sure to tune in a bit early for the toss and the team news. Until then, goodbye, and cheers!
Tim Seifert and Glenn Phillips were brilliant with the bat - Earlier in the game, New Zealand posted a formidable 208/7 fueled by Tim Seifert’s explosive 66 off 31 balls and Glenn Phillips’ rapid-fire 40. The Black Caps dominated from the outset with a fearless Powerplay of 64/1, neutralizing the USA's bowling variations with aggressive stroke play. For USA, Saurabh Netravalkar picked two wickets, while Shubham Ranjane, Mohammad Mohsin, Ali Khan, all picked a wicket apiece.
The Kiwis were tested by the USA batting. New Zealand will be relieved to get the win, even if they were tested more than they expected. Their bowling was good in patches, but it was their ability to break partnerships at regular intervals that made the difference. Matt Henry was the pick of the bowlers with his five-wicket haul, supported well by Ish Sodhi and Jacob Duffy. Combined with some excellent fielding, the Black Caps held their nerve to seal the game.
USA fell a few runs short! Despite the recovery, wickets fell at crucial moments to derail the momentum. After Patel's blistering 31 and Mukkamalla's solid 50, the USA were actually well-placed at 94/4 at the halfway mark. Milind Kumar kept the dream alive with some lovely shots, scoring a fighting 43, but he fell in the 17th over. Shubham Ranjane stood up after that and scored a brilliant 41 towards the end. In the end, the task proved just a bit away, and they fell short by just 7 runs.
USA fought well - The USA will be kicking themselves for not crossing the finish line after a truly spirited fight. It was a shaky start to the chase, losing Andries Gous and Shayan Jahangir early, but they found their rhythm through a brilliant counter-attack. Monank Patel and Saiteja Mukkamalla stitched together a rapid 59-run partnership, taking the attack to the Kiwi bowlers and proving they weren't going down without a scrap.
Over 20 : 201/8
4 Runs
  • 019.1
  • W 19.2
  • 219.3
  • W 19.4
  • 119.5
  • 119.6
S. Krishnamurthi
13 (8)
van Schalkwyk
1 (1)
M. Henry
4-0-32-5
19.6
1
Matt Henry To Sanjay Krishnamurthi
That's it! Matt Henry finishes it off with a yorker, on middle. Sanjay Krishnamurthi flicks it to deep mid-wicket and gets a single. New Zealand beat USA by 7 runs!
19.5
1
Matt Henry To Shadley van Schalkwyk
Much fuller, on off, Shadley van Schalkwyk drills it to the left of mid on and gets a single. 200 up for USA!
19.4
W
Matt Henry To Mohammad Mohsin OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Matt Henry gets his FIVE-FER. Short of a length, wide outside off, Mohammad Mohsin hangs back and attempts to ramp it, but it's a slower one in disguise. The ball then further flies toward the short third region. Ish Sodhi is the man who gets underneath the skier, settles well underneath, and grabs the catch safely into his hands.
19.3
2
Matt Henry To Mohammad Mohsin
Much fuller, around off, Mohammad Mohsin drills it to the left of the mid off fielder and gets a couple of runs.
Mohammad Mohsin is the new man in.
19.2
W
Matt Henry To Shubham Ranjane OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Make it four for Matt Henry. He bowls this one fuller again, just outside off. Shubham Ranjane takes a step across the line and tries to hoist it downtown, but miscues the shot. The ball loops toward the front of the long on region. James Neesham gets forward, takes the catch and rolls on his back as he falls forward.
12 runs off the last five deliveries now!
19.1
0
Matt Henry To Shubham Ranjane
A dot to start the final over! Much fuller, just outside off, Shubham Ranjane drills it to long off.
Over 19 : 197/6
15 Runs
  • 618.1
  • 218.2
  • 218.3
  • 218.4
  • 118.5
  • 218.6
S. Krishnamurthi
12 (7)
S. Ranjane
41 (21)
K. Jamieson
3-0-41-0
18.6
2
Kyle Jamieson To Sanjay Krishnamurthi
Short and just outside off, Sanjay Krishnamurthi slaps it toward the right of the deep cover fielder. It's a bit loose throw from the fielder, and for that reason, Sanjay gets an ample amount of time to get the second run. 12 runs needed off the last over!
18.5
1
Kyle Jamieson To Shubham Ranjane
On a length, angling in on middle, Shubham Ranjane punches it to long on for a single.
18.4
2
Kyle Jamieson To Shubham Ranjane
Short, outside off, Shubham Ranjane pulls it to deep mid-wicket and instantly the better calls for a double. They run hard for the first one and gets the second without any hicups.
18.3
2
Kyle Jamieson To Shubham Ranjane
Fuller, on off, Shubham Ranjane drills it to left of the long on fielder and gets another brace.
18.2
2
Kyle Jamieson To Shubham Ranjane
Fuller, on leg, Shubham Ranjane whips it to wide deep mid-wicket and gets a couple of runs.
18.1
6
Kyle Jamieson To Shubham Ranjane
SIX! With a bit of style this time! On a good length, angling in on middle and leg. Shubham Ranjane gets down on one knee and sweeps it uppishly over the deep fine leg fence for half a dozen.
Over 18 : 182/6
18 Runs
  • 617.1
  • 117.2
  • 617.3
  • 1 B 17.4
  • 117.5
  • 1 WD 17.6
  • 217.6
S. Krishnamurthi
10 (6)
S. Ranjane
28 (16)
J. Duffy
3-0-37-1
17.6
2
Jacob Duffy To Sanjay Krishnamurthi
Short, on off, Sanjay Krishnamurthi slaps it to the right of the long off fielder for a couple of runs.
17.6
wd
Jacob Duffy To Sanjay Krishnamurthi
WIDE! Short and way wide outside off, Sanjay Krishnamurthi misses his ramp, but the ball sails way over the batter
17.5
1
Jacob Duffy To Shubham Ranjane
On a length, on middle, Shubham Ranjane nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
17.4
b
Jacob Duffy To Sanjay Krishnamurthi
BYE! Short, wide outside off, Sanjay misses his hit and the keeper fumbles to glove it. The ball gets parried to his right and the batter gets a bye.
17.3
6
Jacob Duffy To Sanjay Krishnamurthi
SIX That has been belted away! Good-length delivery, on off and middle. Sanjay Krishnamurthi swats it across the line over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen.
17.2
1
Jacob Duffy To Shubham Ranjane
Fuller, just outside off. Shubham Ranjane attempts to heave it across the line, but gets nicked on the inside edge. The ball zips past the leg stump and bounces straight to the short fine leg fielder.
17.1
6
Jacob Duffy To Shubham Ranjane
SIX! What a shot that is! Back of a length, on off and middle, angling in. Shubham Ranjane pulls it late and over the deep backward square leg for half a dozen.
Over 17 : 164/6
4 Runs
  • W 16.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
S. Ranjane
20 (13)
S. Krishnamurthi
2 (3)
M. Henry
3-0-28-3
16.6
1
Matt Henry To Shubham Ranjane
Short, outside off, Shubham Ranjane hits it to the left of the mid off fielder. He does well to tumble away and makes a stop. Single taken. USA need 45 runs off the last three overs.
16.5
1
Matt Henry To Sanjay Krishnamurthi
Fuller, on off, Sanjay Krishnamurthi pats it through cover for a single.
16.4
0
Matt Henry To Sanjay Krishnamurthi
Short of a length, wide outside off, Sanjay Krishnamurthi makes a leave thinking the umpire will call it a wide, but nothing from the umpire.
16.3
1
Matt Henry To Shubham Ranjane
Full, on leg, Shubham Ranjane nudges it to deep square leg for a single.
Full Commentary
20 OV
4 Runs
M. Henry to S. Ranjane M. Mohsin van Schalkwyk S. Krishnamurthi
  • 019.1
  • W 19.2
  • 219.3
  • W 19.4
  • 119.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
15 Runs
K. Jamieson to S. Ranjane S. Krishnamurthi
  • 618.1
  • 218.2
  • 218.3
  • 218.4
  • 118.5
  • 218.6
18 OV
18 Runs
J. Duffy to S. Ranjane S. Krishnamurthi
  • 617.1
  • 117.2
  • 617.3
  • 1 B 17.4
  • 117.5
  • 1 WD 17.6
  • 217.6
17 OV
4 Runs
M. Henry to M. Kumar S. Krishnamurthi S. Ranjane
  • W 16.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
12 Runs
K. Jamieson to S. Ranjane M. Kumar
  • 415.1
  • 215.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 015.5
  • 415.6
15 OV
5 Runs
I. Sodhi to S. Ranjane M. Kumar
  • 214.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
15 Runs
M. Santner to S. Ranjane M. Kumar
  • 113.1
  • 613.2
  • 213.3
  • 413.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
14 Runs
M. Henry to M. Kumar H. Singh S. Ranjane
  • 412.1
  • 412.2
  • 412.3
  • 112.4
  • W 12.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
13 Runs
J. Neesham to M. Kumar H. Singh
  • 211.1
  • 111.2
  • 411.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 411.6
11 OV
7 Runs
G. Phillips to M. Kumar H. Singh
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 210.5
  • 210.6
10 OV
10 Runs
I. Sodhi to S. Mukkamalla M. Kumar H. Singh
  • 69.1
  • 29.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • W 9.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
9 Runs
M. Santner to S. Mukkamalla M. Kumar
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 28.4
  • 48.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
9 Runs
I. Sodhi to M. Patel M. Kumar S. Mukkamalla
  • 67.1
  • W 7.2
  • 1 WD 7.3
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
6 Runs
M. Santner to S. Mukkamalla M. Patel
  • 46.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
17 Runs
J. Duffy to S. Mukkamalla M. Patel
  • 65.1
  • 15.2
  • 45.3
  • 15.4
  • 25.5
  • 35.6
5 OV
3 Runs
I. Sodhi to S. Mukkamalla M. Patel
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 14.4
  • 24.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
13 Runs
J. Neesham to S. Mukkamalla M. Patel
  • 13.1
  • 43.2
  • 13.3
  • 13.4
  • 63.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
14 Runs
K. Jamieson to S. Mukkamalla M. Patel
  • 02.1
  • 42.2
  • 32.3
  • 02.4
  • 22.5
  • 1 WD 2.6
  • 42.6
2 OV
3 Runs
J. Duffy to S. Mukkamalla S. Jahangir
  • 11.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • W 1.6
1 OV
10 Runs
M. Henry to A. Gous S. Jahangir S. Mukkamalla
  • W 0.1
  • 10.2
  • 40.3
  • 40.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss USA won the toss and elected to field
  • Result New Zealand beat USA by 7 runs
  • Player of the Match Tim Seifert
  • Umpire Paul Reiffel (AUS), Allahudien Paleker (SA) and Sharfuddoula Saikat (BAN)
  • Referee No Referee
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